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    Romance Slam Jam Book Lovers’ Convention

    Dec 14, 2020 3 minutes
    BY MELISSA HART

    Twenty-five years ago, Black romance authors started the Romance Slam Jam – an annual gathering for authors of color and the readers who love them. The five-day event attracts writers from a wide variety of marginalized communities.

    RSJ Chairperson Bonita Thornton has attended the convention for over 15 years. “There was a lack of diversity in the industry,” she explains. “Authors of color would go to conferences, pay for a table, and no one would stop at their

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